New Member researching W.Halliwell 24493 12th battalion.

[Wigan lad]

Hello, found this site and hope I can pick up some information on my paternal grandfather.
His name was William Halliwell and he served in WW1 in the 12th battalion. He survived the war and returned to his previous occupation as a collier. Im just trying to gather up as much info as possible. Im just after some basic info about where he was sent to , what he may have taken part in etc.

Anyone want to throw me a line in my darkness?

[Wendi]

Hi Wigan lad, and a Warm Welcome !!!

I'll move your post to 1914-1918 where it will receive a bigger audience.  Initally we usually try to find their Medal Index Cards at The National Archives (if they went abroad.

Do you have a number for him or does he have a middle name?

Wendi 

[Wigan lad]

His discharge papers have him listed as a Pte but a tag which is with his stuff refers to him as L/C Halliwell. A friend has said that this may have possibly been a battlefield promotion(?) I have his medals, the standard 'Pip, Squeak and Wilfred'.He also had the 'Wound badge' presented to him for losing the top of one of his fingers. His service number was 24493.
Thanks for the reply Wendi

[kingo]

Welcome Wigan lad-His medal card states that he was in the 11th battalion. His pension records are very difficult to read except that he was attested and posted on 22nd April 1915 and left England on 3rd October 1915 for the Balkans. I guess you already know his Fathers name,Address etc. There is a history of the 11th Battalions movements on the main page of the site-click on Battalions index and select the 11th Battalion from the drop down menu.

[kingo]

Having had another look it looks like he was appointed an acting unpaid lance Corporal on 10 December 1917 and it looks like it may have been with the 12th Battalion (Can anyone recommend a good laser eye surgeon  ) !

[Wigan lad]

Kingo you are a Star, thanks ever so much for your efforts. Your first post perplexed me as, according to his papers etc, he was with the 12th but your subsequent post cleared that little mystery up. Thanks

[kingo]

I will post his medal index card in case anyone else can add anything.

[Wigan lad]

I cant tell you how thankful I am at all this help.I thought I would be whistling in the dark about this!
I shall probably be goimg to the museum in Ashton tomorrow - if this wind hasnt blown it away that is!!!

[kingo]

There is a good book on the 12th battalion available from the Museum-if the shops open !.

[tisgrannie]

Hi The shop is open until about lunchtime. Although the care taker was very kind when we were there a few weeks ago. He went and got what we wanted to buy. Very helpful.
enjoy the Museum
tisgrannie

[harribobs]

does the service record say when he was wounded?  i am assuming that he was wounded with the 11th and than was transferred to the 12th,

The 12th weren't at Gallipoli and William arrived there on the 3rd October 1915

[Wigan lad]

Along with his medals I have in my possesion his 'Soldiers Small Book' and a couple of documents including his Discharge certificate, stating he was 'surplus to military requirements' and discharged on the 19/2/1919. Also I have a certificate confirming an award of a 'War badge' which I imagine accompanies the Wound badge, along with his Army form W.3455. or transfer to Class W Army Reserve.
I dont think he ever received his recall to Colours or his money order for 3 Shillings!!!!!

[harribobs]

the 'wound' badge is actually the silver war badge which was :- "For retirement, or discharge due to sickness or wounds caused by war service, at home or abroad, after 4 August 1914"

[Wigan lad]

  Yep thats the one!!!!

[mack]

william joined the 14th battalion on 22-4-15 at wigan
he was 19yrs old
lived at 9 kays houses,lower ince,wigan

mack